Nov
15
2010
(On popular beaches in Australia, the lifeguards set flags marking the safe areas to swim. These areas are watched by the lifeguards for swimmers in trouble, sharks and other water hazards.)
(at the beach)
RJ: (planting a stick into the ground) I’ve got my own safety flag. I’m going to put it here, then this area will be safe for swimming!
RJ: … Actually, I have a better idea. I’ll bring it with me when I swim. Then it will keep the sharks away!
Dad: But it’ll only work for the arm holding the stick.
RJ: Okay, then I need two shark repeller flags. One on each shoulder. Then the sharks will never get me.
RJ: … and then I can chase the sharks!
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Jul
4
2009
A few pictures from our annual 4th of July party. The neighbours think we’re a bit strange, but most play along pretty happily. It all balances out when we decorate on January 26th for Australia Day.
Yes. I know. Sparklers are lame compared to the crazy, exciting IEDs fireworks that you get in America, but we’ve got to have something!
A little bit of patriotism from LR.
RJ getting the stars hung up properly.
LR getting the Stars and Stripes hung up properly.
Looking great guys!
By chance we had a fantastic sunset that night!
We followed our hamburgers and hotdogs with an exciting race around the front yard. Mom's plants caught the worst of it.
RJ was a big fan of the sparklers.
Is that sparkler number three for you LR?
Grammy helps T get her sparkler lit.
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